Facing Prejudice: All American Boys

Lesson 16
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ELA

Unit 1

8th Grade

Lesson 16 of 29

Objective


Explain how Quinn makes the decision to attend the rally, and the impact of this decision in All American Boys.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: All American Boys by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely  pp. 249 – 282

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Target Task


Writing Prompt

How does the memory of his father motivate Quinn to attend the rally? Provide evidence from pages 264-267 to support your answer.

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Key Questions


Close Read Questions

  • What does Quinn mean by the metaphor, "I wanted to turn around and run right into the face of it" (p. 252)? What decision does he make as a result of this realization? Provide evidence from pages 251-252 to support your answer.

  • How does Quinn’s decision to make and wear his "I’m Marching" shirt impact his relationships with his peers? Provide examples from three different relationships, and support your answer with evidence from pages 253-262.

  • What argument does Quinn’s mother make about loyalty? Provide evidence from pages 264-265 to support your answer.

Discussion Questions

  • How are Quinn’s and Rashad’s stories connected? What similarities do you see between them (beyond the fact that they are approximately the same age and attend the same school)?

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Vocabulary


Text-based

radical

(p. 260)

(adjective): advocating for complete political or social change
(adjective): relating to or affecting the fundamental nature of something
(noun): a person who advocates for complete political or social reform

Homework


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Common Core Standards


  • RL.8.3 — Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision.

Supporting Standards

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